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macOS Monterey

  macOS Monterey   (version 12) is the 18th   major release   of   macOS ,   Apple 's desktop   operating system   for   Macintosh   computers. The successor to   macOS Big Sur , it was announced at   WWDC 2021   on June 7, 2021, and is expected to be released later in 2021.   A beta version of macOS Monterey was released to developers enrolled in the   Apple Developer   program on June 7, 2021.   A public beta version was released at the beginning of July 2021. The operating system is named after Monterey Bay, following Apple's tradition of naming macOS releases after locations in California that started with OS X (now macOS) 10.9 Mavericks replacing the former tradition of naming each macOS release after big cats. Changes Some of the major features showcased during the WWDC 2021 keynote include: Introduction of Shortcuts for the Mac Introduction of Tes...

Android 11

  Android 11   is the   eleventh major release   and 18th version of   Android , the   mobile operating system   developed by the   Open Handset Alliance   led by   Google .   It was released on September 8, 2020   and is the latest Android version to date. The first phone launched in Europe with Android 11 was the Vivo X51 5G and after its full stable release, the first phone in the world that came with Android 11 after Google Pixel was the OnePlus 8T. As of August 2021, 26.79% of Android devices run Android 11 (API 30), making it the second most used version of Android. History The first developer preview build of Android 11 was released on February 19, 2020, as a factory image for supported Google Pixel smartphones (excluding the first-generation Pixel and Pixel XL). Developer Preview 2 was then released on March 18, followed by Developer Preview 3 on April 23. On May 6, Google re...

Windows 11

Jump to search Windows 11  is an upcoming major version of the  Windows NT   operating system  developed by  Microsoft . Announced on June 24, 2021, Windows 11 is the successor to  Windows 10 , released in 2015. Windows 11 will be available as a free upgrade to compatible Windows 10 devices through  Windows Update . Windows 11 is scheduled to be released on October 5, 2021. Development At the 2015 Ignite conference, Microsoft employee Jerry Nixon stated that Windows 10 would be the "last version of Windows", a statement that Microsoft confirmed was "reflective" of its view. The operating system was considered to be a service, with new builds and updates to be released over time. However, speculation of a new version or a redesign of Windows arose in January 2021, after a job listing referring to a "sweeping visual rejuvenation of Windows" was posted by Microsoft. A visual refresh for Windows, developed under the coden...